Merton Heritage Discovery Day
Welcome to the Merton Heritage Discovery page - this is a new resource linked to our annual celebration of Merton's colourful past.
On this page you will find: Online displays, talks, archive film, useful weblinks, research tips, heritage trails, quizzes, word searches and assorted children's resources.
The resources on show here have been produced by the staff and volunteers of Merton Heritage Service. We are also very grateful to colleagues in local museums, historical and community groups for kindly allowing us to make use of material from their respective websites and collections.
Online Displays:
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The River Wandle: Did You Know?
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Heritage Resources about: World War II: Battle of Britain |
Discovery Day Zoom Talks:
Click on the links below to view a range of pre-recorded talks about aspects of Merton's heritage.
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(Sarah Gould, Heritage Officer, Merton)
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Capability Brown's Wimbledon Park (Dr.D.Brown, Friends of Wimbledon Park)
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The Salvation Army ( Wimbledon ) (Richard Smart, Salvation Army)
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Art & Literature of the Wandle (Alison Cousins, Wandle Industrial Museum) |
Old Mitcham: Images from the Tom Francis collection (Sarah Gould, Heritage Officer, Merton) |
(Alison Cousins, Wandle Industrial Museum) People & Families of the Wandle Valley (Mick Taylor, Wandle Industrial Museum)
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Merton on Film:
We have selected a range of archive film for your enjoyment. Click on the links to start the films.
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MERTON PRIORY: Merton Priory - History Unearthed WANDLE VISTAS:
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MERTON & MORDEN: Film Star Garden Party, Morden Hall Morden Underground Station 1958 Merton/Colliers Wood High St 1960s
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MITCHAM: Mitcham Fair Opens, interwar era Mitcham : Our Athletic Girls, 1928 Tooting & Mitcham v Notts Forest 1959
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RAYNES PARK & WEST BARNES: Southern Railway Flower Show 1929 Laundry Sports, Motspur Park 1938 Failures at Motspur Park, 1930s
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WIMBLEDON: Wimbledon Tennis Finals 1910-70 |
WANDLE:
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Discover Merton Online:
Click on the links below to learn more about museums, heritage projects, historical and community groups in Merton.
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East Surrey Family History Society
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Useful websites for Merton heritage
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Research Tips:
Click on the links below for guidance on particular research topics.
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Heritage Trails & Spotter Guides:
Click on the links below to view Merton heritage trails and spotter guides for individual or family use.
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Merton & Morden in World War II 2021 Merton Park Heritage Trail Map
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Wombledon Wonderland ( Plough Lane)
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Wandle Trail: Morden Hall Park
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Follow this link for more Merton self-guided walks.
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Test Your Knowledge:
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Word Searches:
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Children's Resources:
Click on the links below to access a range of factsheets, colouring and craft activities designed for children.
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EARLY MERTON:
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MITCHAM FAIR: Make your own cinema projector
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MITCHAM LAVENDER:
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SPORTS:
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THE WANDLE: |
TRIANG TOYS, MERTON:
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To view more Merton heritage resources, visit our History Pages & Activities.